Summary:
The city of Bloomfield, Iowa is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school). The schools in Bloomfield generally perform below the state averages on standardized tests, with Davis County Elementary and Davis County Community High School standing out as the lowest-performing schools in the area.
Davis County Elementary has the lowest statewide ranking among the Bloomfield schools, ranking 460 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools. Its test scores are significantly below the state averages, with only 41.2% of 3rd graders and 62.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 72.9%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 48.33%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. In contrast, Davis County Middle School performs better, with some grade levels exceeding the state averages in certain subjects.
The virtual high school, DC Online, has a very small enrollment of only 19 students and a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 52.63%, the highest among the Bloomfield schools. Overall, the schools in Bloomfield face challenges in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and a lack of diversity, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in the Davis County Community School District.
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